Summer may be officially over, but there are still more sunny days ahead for beach lovers of all ages. September 18-21, 2014, be sure to check out Sunfest, celebrating its 40th year as Ocean City’s biggest and best festival.

Sunfest artists will delight your senses with their art and craft creations. Demonstrating artists will amaze you with their unique talents. Over 30 food vendors will awaken your taste buds with delicious foods from famous Eastern Shore delicacies to pit beef, gyros, Asian cuisine and many more. Enjoy free live entertainment on two stages all day long. Children will enjoy hayrides and inflatables on the beach. Sunfest 2014 has something for everyone.

Admission to the four-day event is free. All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts, which start at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, enjoy an evening of classic soul hits with the Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley. Friday night is hot country night with Eric Paslay and Parmalee. Rick Springfield will be rocking the Sunfest tents on Saturday night. Tickets will be on sale at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center Box Office Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by contacting TicketMaster at 1-800-551-SEAT or http://www.ticketmaster.com.

Sunfest Transportation Sunfest Ocean City Maryland
The Sunfest Express offers direct service for festival attendees traveling from the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to the Inlet Parking Lot. This is a non-stop express route that takes you directly to the Sunfest grounds for only $3 all day or $1 per boarding. Parking is free at the Convention Center south lot. Shuttles departs the lot every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. until 30 minutes following the end of the evening’s last concert, Thursday through Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Ride the Boardwalk tram directly to the Sunfest grounds for only $3 per person one-way. The tram runs from 10 a.m. to midnight on Thursday, Friday & Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Due to limited parking around the festival, and for your convenience, park your vehicle for free at the following locations and ride the bus –
It’s the way to go! $3 all day or $1 per boarding
* Northside Park on 125th Street
* Municipal Lot at 100th Street.

Take advantage of the Town’s Park & Ride location on Route 50 in West Ocean City. Park your car for free and hop on the non-stop shuttle to Sunfest $3 all day for $1 per boarding..
If you require special assistance with handicapped transportation, please call 410-723-1606.
While at Sunfest, be sure to visit the Official Event Merchandise Tent located just inside the Main Entrance. Don’t forget your official 2014 Sunfest tee. Youth and Adult sizes through 4XL are available. .

Returning to Ocean City MD Summer 2014 is the fun, and exciting free event for the entire family, OC Beach Lights Spectacular. These shows feature lasers, lights, video, music and special effects all displayed on a five-story tall giant beach ball.

The shows will be lighting up the beach at North Division Street three times every Sunday from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Show times are 9:30pm, 10:00pm and 10:30pm. The premier show will be a special patriotic show Saturday May 24, 2014.

New this year the Beach Lights shows will display fireworks.
In addition, Monday and Tuesday nights starting July 7th and continuing through August 26th, there will be fireworks on the beach. The Beach Fireworks will be lighting up the sky over the south end of the boardwalk starting at 10pm. The fireworks will also feature a musical presentation.

Plus there’s more. The Grand Finale of the Sundaes in the Park event will display fireworks. Sundaes in the Park take place at Northside Park, located at 127th street, and is a free family concert series offered Sunday evenings in July and August from 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. For a small fee enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay. The show concludes with a fireworks display at 9pm.

All events are brought to you by the Ocean City Mayor and City Council along with the Tourism Advisory Board.
For additional information on Sundaes in the Park visit:
ococean.com/events/sundaes-in-the-park
1-800-626-2326.

Sundaes in the Park is a free family concert series offered Sunday evenings in July and August from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Weather permitting, there will even be fireworks. For a small fee, enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sun set over the beautiful Assawoman Bay.

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Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park at 127th Street and the Bay in Ocean City, MD; the lineup of entertainers for the 2014 season is something to cheer about.